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DR SUNIL PRAKASH
Nephrologist
Introduction
Dr. Sunil Prakash is a Nephrologist of national repute, associated with the BLK Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi. A Senior Consultant & the Director of the Nephrology Department, Dr. Prakash pursued his MBBS & MD (General Medicine) from the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College (GSVM) in Kanpur, and DM in Nephrology from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Academically accomplished, Dr. Sunil Prakash was awarded several fellowships, including the FIACM, FISPD, F.I.S.N. (USA), and FICP. Prior to joining the BLK Super Specialty Hospital, Dr. Sunil Prakash has worked with other reputed institutions, including the Artemis Health Institute, Northern Railway Central Hospital, AIIMS, and the Moolchand K. R. Hospital. With a vast experience of over three decades, Dr. Sunil Prakash has performed more than 200 successful Kidney Transplants. Trained under Dr. D. G. Oreopoulus at the University of Toronto in Canada, Dr. Prakash had started Live Related Renal Transplant Program at the Artemis Health Institute in Gurgaon, the first of its kind in the state of Haryana. Proficient in performing Dialysis, Kidney Transplant, Medical Treatment of Kidney Stones, Hemodialysis, Newer Modalities in Dialysis, and Diabetes Control by Reversing Serum Creatinine Levels, Dr. Prakash has been bestowed with many awards. Dr. Prakash was awarded the General Manager, Northern Railways’ Best Physician’s Award, the Scholarship to attend the Post WCN Satellite Symposium in Singapore in 2005, and the Best Clinical Paper Cash Award at the 32nd ESPEN Congress in Glasgow in 2002. Dr. Prakash has also been awarded travel grants from various prestigious organizations, including the International Society of Nephrology to present papers in XIVth International Congress of Nephrology in Sydney in 1997, the XVth International Congress of Nephrology in Buenos Aires in 1999, the XVIIth International Congress of Nephrology in Berlin in 2003 and more. Regularly invited as a guest speaker at many prominent International Conferences, Dr. Prakash has authored more than 35 publications, research articles & abstracts, and Dr. Prakash is also the editor of the News Letter of the Delhi Nephrology Society. A committed doctor, Dr. Prakash is a member of various prestigious organizations, including the International Society of Nephrology, European Society of Dialysis & Transplantation, Asian Society of Transplantation, Association of Physicians of India, Indian Society of Nephrology, Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, Indian Society of Hemodialysis, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, Northern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology, and the Delhi Society of Nephrology.
Hospital Associations
BLK Super Speciality Hospital .
Services/Interest
- Renal Transplant Specialist
- Nephrology.
Experience
Dr. Sunil Prakash is one of the best Nephrologists with 32 years of experience.
Professional Memberships
Member of International Society of Nephrology. Member of European Society of Dialysis and Transplantation. Life member of Asian Society of Transplantation. Life member of Association of Physicians of India. Life member of Indian Society of Nephrology. Life member of Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India. Life member of Indian Society of Organ transplantation. Life member of Indian Society of Hemodialysis. Life member of Indian Academy of clinical Medicine. Life member of Northern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology. Life member of Delhi Society of Nephrology.
Awards and Recognitions
Awarded General Manager Northern Railways’ Best Physician’s award for outstanding performance for the year 1996-97. Awarded travel Grant by International Society of Nephrology to present papers in XIVth International Congress of Nephrology at Sydney, May 24th to 29th, 1997. Awarded travel grant by International Society of Nephrology to present papers in XVth International Congress of Nephrology at Buenos Aires, May 2nd to May 6th 1999 to present research papers in the congress. Awarded Scholarship from the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (FISPD) for 3 months training in advanced techniques in CAPD and other therapies at the Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada from March to May 2000. Awarded fellowship of International Society of Nephrology(FISN) to train at University of Missiouri, University Sciences Center, Columbia ,USA from May 1st to June30th , 2002. Awarded best clinical paper cash award at the 32nd ESPEN congress at Glasgow in Aug 2002 Awarded travel grant by International society of Nephrology to present research papers in XVIIth International Congress of Nephrology at Berlin, Germany in June 2003. Awarded Fellowship of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine (FIACM) Delivered oration in the annual meeting of Nephrology Society of Thailand on August 6th 2004 at Bangkok, Thailand. Awarded travel grant to present original paper in Inaugural ISPD-EUROPD 04 conference on peritoneal dialysis in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from Aug 28th to 31st 2004. Awarded travel grant to present my paper in the 3rd WCN congress at Singapore from June 26th to 30th 2005. Awarded scholarship to attend Post WCN Satellite Symposium at Singapore from June 30th to July 1st 2005. Awarded Fellowship of Indian College of Physicians (F.I.C.P) in Jan 2006. Awarded Fellowship of Indian Society of Nephrology (F.I.S.N) in November 2006.
Education
MBBS GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 1982. MD - Medicine GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 1986. DM - Nephrology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 1993. Fellowship of the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, FISPD University of Toronto 2002. Fellowship of International Society of Nephrology, FISN University of Missouri, USA 2002. Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians, FICP , 2005.
I Speak
English, Hindi
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Write FeedbackWho is a nephrologist?
Nephrology is the medical specialty which is concerned with the treatment of kidney conditions and abnormalities, and a physician who practices this specialty of nephrology is called a nephrologist. Nephrology being the subspecialty of internal medicine, a nephrologist needs to complete the same training as an internist and then gain an additional fellowship in nephrology. Nephrologists are responsible for diagnosing causes and levels of kidney failure and prescribing appropriate treatment such as medication, diet changes, or dialysis.
When should I see a nephrologist?
Nephrologists are physicians who deal with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidneys.
You should see a nephrologist when you start experiencing pain around your abdomen that usually radiates to your sides and lower back. Or when you suffer from a reduced amount of urine, swelling of your legs, ankles, and feet, unexplained shortness of breath, excessive drowsiness or fatigue, persistent nausea, confusion, pain, or from pressure in your chest.
What diseases does a nephrologist treat?
Nephrologists can treat the following conditions:
- Blood or protein in the urine
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal artery stenosis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Kidney stones, although a urologist may also treat this
- KKidney infections
- kidney swelling due to glomerulonephritis or interstitial nephritis
- Kidney cancer
- End-stage kidney disease
- Kidney failure, both acute and chronic
What kind of tests do nephrologists perform?
Nephrologists treat the diseases of the kidneys. But before they can treat them, the nephrologists need to diagnose them, and they do that by performing several tests. They are as follows:
- Physical examination
Since our kidneys are responsible for maintaining fluid balance and filtering out the excess fluids and waste from the blood, damage to the kidneys leads to fluid accumulation and overload which causes edema or swelling of the legs and face, and long term kidney diseases also lead to symptoms of high blood pressure and anemia. So, a physical examination is carried out by the doctor to diagnose edema or high blood pressure.
- Blood tests
Blood tests are performed to reveal altered levels of urea, creatinine, and electrolytes including sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphates, nitrogen etc.
A nephrologist may also perform a blood test for various organisms that may damage the kidneys including hepatitis C, hepatitis B, AIDS etc.
- Urine analysis
Nephrologists also perform urine analysis that may help them diagnose kidney damage by revealing excess proteins that are being excreted from the body in the urine. They also use microscopic analysis of urine to detect kidney and urinary tract infection.
- Imaging Studies.
They can also put imaging studies like Ultrasound scan, CT Scan, or MR angiography to work to detect kidney diseases.
Other tests performed by the nephrologists are Renal Biopsy, Intravenous Urography (IVU), Scintigraphy, and Renal Arteriography.
What happens in your first nephrologist's appointment?
Usually, before your appointment, you are asked to bring information on:
- A list of symptoms you are facing and how long you have been facing them.
- A list of all of your current doctors with their contact information.
- A list of medications you are taking or were asked to take.
- Your medical history.
- Family History.
- A surgery list, if any.
During their first visit, the patients usually go through:
- A history of your current problem.
- Complete physical examination.
- Comprehensive evaluation.
- Previous treatments and complications.
In some cases, additional tests are also performed:
- Urinalysis
- Imaging studies.
- Blood testing
One done with your first round of visit, your nephrologist will suggest a diagnosis, treatment plan, and follow-up visits.
What's the difference between a nephrologist and urologist?
When it comes to the difference between nephrology and urology, the former deals with only kidneys while the latter provides treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. Urologists also cover male issues relating to the prostate and penis.
Can a nephrologist perform surgery like a kidney transplant?
The nephrologists do not perform surgery. The surgeries like a kidney transplant are performed by transplant surgeons.